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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Utah, LDS Missionary Registers Examples"> | ||
Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (left side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (left side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | ||
Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (right side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (right side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | ||
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To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | |||
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | *If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | ||
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | *Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
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Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Utah, LDS Missionary Registers, 1860-1937." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Utah, LDS Missionary Registers, 1860-1937." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing LDS Church History Department, Salt Lake City.}}<br><br> | ||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | ||